Look what we did!!

[Chin_lvr]

So, how many things do I learn for the benefit of my chinchillas??

1) I bought and learned how to use a jig saw! (and didn't lose any fingers, mine or the chins!) I was able to make cool wooden shelves for their cages!

2) I have learned how to identify trees and bake wood treats!

3) Now, I've recruited my mother (who's not a fan of "rodents") to help me make a really cool Chinchilla house.... Although still not a fan, we sure had fun making the house!!

And planning to bring HER potato salad to the Atlantic Chapter Show next week (half because it's awesome, and half out of spite)

You gotta love your mom....:wacko:

 

[Jenn]

And our chinchillas are sure worth it, aren't they?!!! Your house looks great! You have some very lucky chins!

 

[Chin_lvr]

Thanks! I think so! I really would like to do some stackable block/maze playgrounds that my 4 year old could organize/stack, then be able to watch the chins play in their playground. But thats going to take a lot more work.

Mom had fun as she learned more about working with dowels...win-win....I still like accessorizing the house with goodies!!! Yeah that's the stuff that fills my head in downtime!!!

 

[Lee]

That's a really nice chin house.

 

[kerri101]

I like your chin house and the accessories that you places around it....what is neat is that is one sturdy chew toy that will last a while really neat great job!

 

[dmitchell]

Where did you find the wood to make the house? Ive looked everywherr and cant fins amything thinner than 1 inch.. id like to get some 1/4 inch chin safe wood for the house. 1 inch is just way to thick

 

[ticklechin]

That house is really cute!

 

[VolunteerChin22]

dmitchell, your chins would chew through 1/4 possibly overnight - I would consider using the 1in stuff if you want it to last

 

[mishellyshel]

love the house!

i consider chins to be one of my hobbies. and we all need to spend money on our hobbies, right?!!

 

[Chin_lvr]

I believe it was 1" poplar. We used a dremel trio for the circle holes, they're rather rough, but I figured the chins wouldn't mind...they'll chew it anyway!

It's not as nice as my houses from Christine by far, but it was fun because "I did it" for them. I'm cleaning cages later tonight, maybe I'll be able to take a quick shot of them sleeping in there...it's the new "awsome sleeping spot" for my two youngest chins!

 

[Twilight Chinchillas]

You did an awesome job, and it looks like a house with lots of chewing fun! WTG!!!